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Gov’t declares Wednesdays as official ‘Fugu Day’

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 admin

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has announced a new national initiative encouraging all Ghanaians and friends of Ghana to wear Fugu (Batakari) every Wednesday.

The move, according to a statement signed by the sector Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, aims to preserve and promote Ghana’s rich cultural heritage while fostering national pride and identity.

The initiative is also expected to generate significant social and economic benefits by empowering local weavers, designers, artisans, and traders across the value chain.

Historic moment as Borussia Dortmund opens first African academy in Accra on Saturday

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 admin

Ghana’s youth football landscape is set for a significant transformation with the official launch this weekend of the BVB International Academy Ghana, the first African outpost of Germany’s renowned Borussia Dortmund football club.

The historic launch, scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2026, has received an endorsement from the Minister of Sports and Recreation, who has praised the academy’s model and linked it to a broader government push for higher standards in sports development.

Police launch nationwide enforcement against uncertified bullion vans

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 admin

The Ghana Police Service has begun nationwide enforcement against illegal and uncertified cash-in-transit and armoured bullion vehicles as part of new measures to tighten security around the movement of cash and other high-value items.

The action follows concerns over repeated armed attacks on cash-in-transit operations, which have led to deaths and raised questions about safety standards in the sector.

Speaking at an orientation programme for police operational teams at the Ghana Police Service Headquarters on Thursday, February 5 2026, the Director General in charge of Private Security Organisations, Commissioner of Police Daniel Kwame Afriyie, said the exercise marked a move from policy work to active enforcement.

DJ Bridash: Event organisers should treat young DJs with fairness

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 admin

DJ Bridash, has spoken out about a tough early career experience where he wasn’t paid after a corporate booking.

In an Instagram post last week, he shared how he walked from La Beach to Kokomlemle after the event because he had no transport money.

DJ Bridash, now an established figure on Ghana’s DJ circuit, used the experience to call out event organisers to treat young DJs with fairly.

In an interview with Graphic Showbiz on Monday, January 26, DJ Bridash, c

Filmmaker Ato Yanney Jnr. highlights funding crisis in local film industry

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 admin

Filmmaker, Ato Yanney Jnr, has said that Ghana’s film industry has immense potential, but funding remains a significant hurdle, hindering production and marketing efforts.

He called for the promotion of Ghana’s cultural heritage and support for local filmmakers by showing Ghanaian films at various Ghana High Commissions and Consulates to start that revival.

“We have many of educative films both by our predecessors and new crop of filmmakers and these organisations can be used to boost the industry which is currently not where it is supposed to be,” he said.

Meet the Ghanaian model who wraps her prosthetic leg in African print on the runway

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 admin

It was hard to miss 33-year-old model and writer Abena Christine Jon’el’s appearance at a recent major fashion show in Ghana.

Walking the runway with her prosthetic leg wrapped in a colourful African print her appearance made a big impact.

The Ghanaian-American was hoping to make a statement about the visibility of people with disabilities, building on years of work in the US and here in Ghana of speaking out on the issue.

At two years old, Abena’s life became defined by a challenge most adults would struggle to face.

The five key claims the OSP must prove to convict ex-Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta & 7 others

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has laid out a detailed, five-point evidential roadmap it intends to follow to secure convictions against former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta and seven others in a high-profile corruption case involving Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML).

According to the OSP’s Half Yearly Report for July to December 2025, the prosecution aims to demonstrate that the accused persons operated a “criminal enterprise” which caused an “immense financial loss to the Republic of about ₵1,436,249,828.53.”

The case, numbered *CR/0106/2026 The Republic v. Kenneth Ofori-Atta & 7 Others*, involves seventy-eight charges. The accused include former Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) commissioners-general, a former customs commissioner, and the CEO of SML.

I endured 10 years of my son not knowing his father — Tonto Dikeh

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has shared an emotional testimony recounting her journey through pain, forgiveness and restoration following her reconciliation with her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill.

Speaking during a church service, the actress revealed that she endured a decade of hardship marked by personal struggles and public scrutiny, including raising her son without knowing his father.

According to her, the experience took a heavy toll, not only on her but also on those around her, due to the highly publicised nature of her marriage.

Tonto told the congregation that she went through “ten years of war, loneliness, public shame, and her son not knowing his father,” describing the period as deeply painful and isolating.

Virgin Islands and Ghana formalise growing ties with Trade and Tourism Agreement

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

Officials from the USVI and Ghana signed a memorandum of understanding in St. Thomas advancing cooperation in trade, tourism, and investment, following reciprocal visits and shared calls to strengthen economic, cultural, and ancestral connections.

Just over a month after Governor Albert Bryan Jr. embarked on an official visit to Ghana, the second step towards a co-operation framework between that nation and the U.S. Virgin Islands has been achieved, with a reciprocal visit to the territory by Ghanaian trade and tourism officials.

On Tuesday afternoon, representatives from both jurisdictions signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance trade, tourism and investment partnerships at Westin Beach Resort & Spa in St. Thomas. Maame Efua Houadjeto, CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, who signed on behalf of her country, remarked on the notable similarities between Virgin Islanders and her countrymen and women. In fact, she asserted that there was little appreciable difference between the two populations.

Davido fumes after being called out for allegedly owing wedding planner $50,000

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 admin

Famous Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido has described being called out over an alleged $50,000 debt for wedding planning as crazy.

The singer said this on Sunday evening while reacting to the allegation.

Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, the CEO of the company in charge of Davido and Chioma’s wedding, reportedly called the singer out over unpaid debt.

The report that went viral on social media was accompanied by an alleged chat of the event planner threatening legal action.

However, reacting to the development on X, Davido, who saw it as an insult, tagged it crazy.